- Large Eid congregations held in mosques and Eidgahs across the country.
- Worshipers exchange Eid greetings after praying.
- Families perform animal sacrifices and distribute meat.
Pakistanis celebrated Eid ul Adha on Wednesday with special prayers for peace and stability, as people across the country also prayed for an end to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran and the deepening crisis in the Middle East.
The day began with large Eid congregations at mosques and Eidgahs, where people hugged each other and exchanged Eid greetings after prayers. Families then performed animal sacrifices, distributed meat among relatives and the poor, and gathered for traditional meals throughout the day.
Special prayers were also offered for the country’s security, economic stability and the well-being of Muslims facing conflicts and humanitarian crises across the world. Religious scholars, in their Eid sermons, highlighted the spirit of sacrifice, unity and compassion, calling on people to remember the underprivileged during the three-day religious festival.
Prime Minister, President and CDF extend Eid greetings
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari and Field Marshal Asim Munir extended Eid ul Adha greetings to the nation and the entire Muslim Ummah, with messages focused on faith, sacrifice, unity and compassion amid growing tensions in the Middle East.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said the occasion reflects the timeless values of faith, sacrifice, compassion and selflessness embodied by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS).
He urged citizens to remember the underprivileged, share the joys of Eid with those in need and strengthen unity, brotherhood and service to humanity.
He also expressed solidarity with the oppressed Muslims in Palestine and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, praying for peace, harmony and prosperity.
President Zardari said that Eid ul Adha is a reminder of obedience to Allah, patience, sincerity and sacrifice, and stressed that true success lies in piety, service and empathy rather than wealth or power.
Quoting the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), he said, “The most beloved of people in the sight of Allah is the one who is most beneficial to people,” adding, “He who eats his fill is not a complete believer while his neighbor next to him is hungry. »
He said sacrifice is incomplete without including the destitute, orphans, widows, workers, the disabled and the disadvantaged, and called for national unity, tolerance, dialogue, rule of law and public service.
Meanwhile, Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with Air Chief and Navy Chief, extended Eid greetings, according to military media reports.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the armed forces pray for lasting peace, prosperity and national unity, and reiterated their commitment to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan.
He added that Eid ul Adha symbolizes sacrifice, faith and unity, while paying tribute to the families of the martyrs, saying their sacrifices strengthened the foundations of the country.
